Albury back in the frame to be Melbourne Storm NRL temporary training base

Clubs can start training again on Monday, but the Storm is sweating on NSW Government and NRL approval for a temporary move to Albury to overcome state of emergency measures in Victoria preventing it from staying in Melbourne.

Another option of training in Yarrawonga was ruled out on Saturday.

Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said there would be no "special treatment" in the state of emergency to be reviewed next Monday.

The Storm had previously considered training in Albury before staying in Melbourne or going to Yarrawonga became their preferred options.

Albury Council, which offered use of Greenfield Park to the Storm, was blindsided by the weekend's events.

It's unlikely council can block the move if ticked off by the NSW Government.

"Currently we are relying on the advice of the NSW Chief Medical Officer, NSW Government and the NRL," mayor Kevin Mack said.

"We are very mindful that community safety is paramount and this will be at the forefront of our considerations.

"Importantly, before any proposal is considered by our chief executive and executive staff, the appropriate approvals will be in place.

"I have requested that an urgent report be made to councillors in due course."

Ms Mikakos confirmed the exemption to train inside Victoria's border had been rejected.

"They sought an exemption, that exemption was not granted, no one is going to be getting special treatment," she said.

"It's important that all the decisions that are made are in the interest of the public health of Victorians, and that's exactly what's happened here."

Melbourne Storm co-owner Matt Tripp, who is from Yarrawonga, pushed the town's case hard.

Yarrawonga Football-Netball Club president Ross Mulquiney said plans for Storm to use the Pigeons' ground were well advanced with goal posts being erected late last week.

"Up until that stage we were planning on them being here Monday," Mr Mulquiney said.

"The main reason they liked our venue is they could stay at the golf club and a gym is also there.

"They could just walk across the weir bridge to training and be completely isolated from people.

"It's really disappointing for our community because it would have given us some fantastic exposure.

"But we've put some sleeves into a footy ground and if we need to set the ground up for them or someone else at some stage we've got them there."

Storm has been approached for comment.

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